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11PE Muscles
NCEA L1 Physical Education - Major muscles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deltoid | Muscles in the shoulder. |
| Trapezius | Triqngular muscle in the upper back. |
| Biceps | Muscle on the front of the upper arm. |
| Latissimus dorsi | Muscles along the sides and back of the rib cage. |
| Pectorials | Muscles in the chest |
| Abdominals | Muscles in the stomach. |
| Gluteais | Muscles in the bottom. |
| Adductors | Groin muscles. |
| Quadriceps | Muscles in the upper leg. |
| Gastrocnemius | Calf muscles. |
| Tibialis Anteror | Front of the lower leg. |
| Triceps | Back of the upper arm, opposite to the biceps. |
| Hamstring | At the back of the upper leg. |